King James Version
Psalms 26:4 in the King James Version says “I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 26 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.”
Psalms 26:4 · KJV
Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.
For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.
I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.
I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.
I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“I have not sat”
H3427properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
“persons”
H4962properly, an adult (as of full length); by implication, a man (only in the plural)
“with vain”
H7723evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, object
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
“with dissemblers”
H5956to veil from sight, i.e., conceal (literally or figuratively)
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
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